Booster pack (TCG)

Booster packs are typically packs of 10 cards from an expansion in the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Boosters offer the chance to acquire cards to strengthen Theme Decks, create new decks, or customize old ones. Boosters contain cards that vary by Rarity level, representing how likely or unlikely the card may be found in a booster. These Rarity levels include Common (), Uncommon (), and Rare () cards, as well as occasionally "ultra rare" cards such as Pokémon-ex, Pokémon Star, Shining Pokémon, Pokémon LV.X, Pokémon LEGEND, Pokémon-GX and Pokémon V.

For a full description of Common (), Uncommon (), and Rare () cards see the Rarity article.

Salamence Booster pack from the Arceus expansion

Booster packs have contained varying amounts of cards over the years. From the first Base Set through to Neo Destiny expansion, boosters contained 11 cards. Beginning with the e-Card Series and continuing through the entirety of the EX Series, boosters had only 9 cards. Since the release of the first Diamond & Pearl expansion, booster size was increased to 10.

Pull ratio

Every Booster pack is guaranteed to contain at least 1 Rare () card, generally 3 Uncommon () cards, and the remainder are Common (). However, the Rare card(s) may have a rarity of Rare (★), Holofoil rare, or be a "super rare" card mentioned above, such as a Pokémon-ex. Since the release of the Legendary Collection expansion, one Reverse-Holo (also known as Reverse foil) print of a Common, Uncommon, or Rare card has also been included in every booster. A Reverse-Holo card is identical to its normal counterpart aside from a Holofoil effect in the picture or card background. Reverse-Holo cards in the EX Series also contain a stamp of the expansion logo in the bottom right corner of the picture. The inclusion of Reverse-Holo rare and Holofoil rare cards created the potential that one booster may contain two rare cards.

Code cards

Certain Certain specially-marked physical Pokémon Trading Card Game products will come with a code card that can be used to redeem virtual cards or other virtual products for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online (TCGO). Code cards are available in Booster packs and other products that state that they contain a code card or contain the TCGO symbol on the packaging.

Each code card has a unique 11-digit alpha-numeric code and an equivalent QR Code that can be redeemed on the official Pokémon website Pokémon.com or in-game. Each card can only be redeemed once. The codes found in Booster packs will generate a set of virtual cards that is different from the physical cards that were inside the pack.

Pokémon Trading Card Game merchandise

English TCG merchandise
Original Series Neo Series Legendary Collection Series e-Card Series EX Series Diamond & Pearl Series Platinum Series HeartGold & SoulSilver Series Call of Legends Series Black & White Series XY Series XY BREAK Series Sun & Moon Series Sword & Shield Series

Japanese TCG merchandise
Original Era Neo Era VS Era e-Card Era ADV Era PCG Era DP Era DPt Era LEGEND Era BW Era XY Era XY BREAK Era Sun & Moon Era Sword & Shield Era

Korean TCG merchandise
Original Series ADV Series PCG Series BW Series XY Series XY BREAK Series

German TCG merchandise
Original Series Neo Series e-Card Series EX Series Diamond & Pearl Series Platinum Series HeartGold & SoulSilver Series Call of Legends Series Black & White Series XY Series XY BREAK Series

French TCG merchandise
Original Series Neo Series e-Card Series EX Series Diamond & Pearl Series Platinum Series HeartGold & SoulSilver Series Call of Legends Series Black & White Series XY Series XY BREAK Series

Italian TCG merchandise
Original Series Neo Series e-Card Series EX Series Diamond & Pearl Series Platinum Series HeartGold & SoulSilver Series Call of Legends Series Black & White Series XY Series XY BREAK Series

Portuguese TCG merchandise
Original Series EX Series Diamond & Pearl Series HeartGold & SoulSilver Series Black & White Series XY Series XY BREAK Series Sun & Moon Series

Spanish TCG merchandise
Original Series Neo Series EX Series Diamond & Pearl Series Platinum Series HeartGold & SoulSilver Series Black & White Series XY Series XY BREAK Series

Russian TCG merchandise
Original Series XY Series

Polish TCG merchandise
Original Series Diamond & Pearl Series

Chinese TCG merchandise
Original Series EX Series Sun & Moon Series

See also:
Booster pack Theme Deck Half Deck

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